Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Google Pixel XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 155 mm | Google Pixel XL has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 75.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Google Pixel XL. |
| Depth | 6.9 mm | 8.64 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Weight | 153 g | 168 g | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Very silver | Quite black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Glass, anodised aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | QHD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 534 ppi | Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8996 pro AB | |
| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 25 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12.3 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | Collage | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | |
| White Balance | Automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel XL has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3450 mAh | Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | - | 552 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1920 minutes | Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 552 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 7.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS, Google Allo |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Google Pixel XL |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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